OIC Number: 1998 - 343

Date of Order: Jul 23, 1998

Statute: Provincial Court Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated July 16, 1998, pursuant to

Section 16 of

Chapter 238 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, as amended, the Provincial Court Act, is pleased, effective July 23, 1998, to: (

a) revoke those appointments to the Judicial Council made by Order in Council 98-4 dated January 13, 1998; and (

b) appoint a Judicial Council composed of: (

i) Chief Justice Constance R. Glube of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, the Chief Justice of Nova Scotia; (ii) Chief Justice Joseph Kennedy of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia; (iii) John Merrick, Q.C., of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Past President of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society designated by Wayne Beaton, Q.C., President of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society; (iv) Justice Jamie Saunders of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, a Supreme Court Judge designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia; and (

v) Judge A. Peter Ross of Sydney, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, a judge of the Provincial Court designated by the Chief Judge.

Department(s): Justice